Katie Baker

Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 1 (12/29/2024-1/4/2025)

In week ending January 4, local indicators for influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained high, while indicators for COVID-19 remained minimal. Regional laboratory surveillance most frequently detected RSV and Influenza A among clinical respiratory specimens. Elevated pertussis activity continues to be reported throughout Washington State. 3.1% of emergency department (ED) visits were attributable to influenza, 0.7% of ED visits were Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 1 (12/29/2024-1/4/2025)

Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 52 (12/22/2024-12/28/2024)

In week ending December 28, local indicators for influenza were high and continuing to increase for a second week, surpassing peak flu activity observed last year. Local indicators for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) were also high and rising. Local indicators for COVID-19 remained minimal. Regional laboratory surveillance most frequently detected RSV and Influenza A among clinical respiratory specimens. Elevated pertussis activity continues Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 52 (12/22/2024-12/28/2024)

Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 51 (12/15/2024-12/21/2024)

In week ending December 21, local indicators for influenza were high and continuing to increase. Local laboratory surveillance showed elevated respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) circulation, and local indicators for COVID-19 remained minimal. Elevated pertussis activity continues to be reported throughout Washington State. 2.8% of emergency department (ED) visits were attributable to influenza, and fewer than Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 51 (12/15/2024-12/21/2024)

Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 50 (12/8/2024-12/14/2024)

In week ending December 14, local indicators for RSV and influenza were elevated and continuing to increase. Local indicators for COVID-19 remained minimal. Elevated pertussis activity continues to be reported throughout Washington State. 1.6% of emergency department (ED) visits were attributable to influenza, and fewer than 10 visits were attributable to either COVID-19 or to RSV. Kitsap sentinel reporting Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 50 (12/8/2024-12/14/2024)

Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 49 (12/1/2024-12/7/2024)

In week ending December 7, local indicators for RSV and influenza continued to increase, while local indicators for COVID-19 remained minimal. Puget Sound regional laboratory data show rapidly rising RSV activity, and Pierce County reports a recent increase in local influenza indicators. Elevated pertussis activity is also being reported throughout Washington State. 0.8% of emergency department (ED) visits were attributable to Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 49 (12/1/2024-12/7/2024)

Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 48 (11/24/24 -11/30/24)

In week ending November 30, local indicators for RSV and influenza continued to increase, while local indicators for COVID-19 remained minimal. Puget Sound regional data show elevated RSV activity, as well as rising influenza. Elevated pertussis activity is also being reported throughout Washington State. Fewer than 10 visits of emergency department (ED) visits were attributable to COVID-19, 0.7% were attributable Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 48 (11/24/24 -11/30/24)

Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 47 (11/17/24 -11/23/24)

In week ending November 23, local indicators for COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained low; however, regional laboratory surveillance and regional emergency department surveillance are detecting increasing RSV activity in the Puget Sound area. Elevated pertussis activity is also being reported throughout Washington State. Fewer than 10 emergency department (ED) visits were attributable to COVID-19 or influenza, Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: Week 47 (11/17/24 -11/23/24)

Respiratory Illness Report: 11/10/24-11/16/24

View this report as an interactive dashboard. In week ending November 16, local indicators for COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained minimal. Regional laboratory surveillance and regional emergency department surveillance are beginning to detect increasing RSV activity in the Puget Sound area. Elevated pertussis activity is also being reported throughout Washington State. Fewer than 10 emergency department Respiratory Illness Report: 11/10/24-11/16/24

Respiratory Illness Report: 11/2/24-11/9/24

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View this report as an interactive dashboard. In week ending November 9, local indicators for COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) were minimal. Regional laboratory data have been most frequently detecting rhinovirus among clinical respiratory specimens. Elevated pertussis activity is also being reported throughout Washington State. Fewer than 10 emergency department (ED) visits were Respiratory Illness Report: 11/2/24-11/9/24

Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: 10/27/24-11/2/24

View this report as an interactive dashboard. In week ending November 2, local indicators for COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained minimal. Influenza indicators remained low but showed signs that local flu activity is beginning to rise. Regional laboratory data are most frequently detecting rhinovirus among clinical respiratory specimens. 0.7% of emergency department (ED) visits were Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: 10/27/24-11/2/24